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Writer’s News

April is Arab American Heritage Month!

Find a new book by an Arab American author, attend an online event, and more!

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Writer’s Chronicle

The April Writer’s Chronicle is here!

Check out new articles and conversations in the April issue of the Writer’s Chronicle!

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Writer's Notebook

New Creative Writing Currently post!

Learn how the University of South Florida’s MFA program has grown their nonfiction track.

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#AWP25

Meet the #AWP25 HBCU Fellowship Program creative advisor!

We are thrilled to announce Tayari Jones as the #AWP25 HBCU Fellowship Program creative advisor! Learn more about this program and how to apply.

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Contests

Meet the 2024 George Garrett Award winner

Jerod Santek received the 2024 George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Literature. Read more about his excellent work!

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Writer's Chronicle

AWP Member Bookshelf

Check out the new listing of books by our members and find your next read!

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The Writer's Chronicle Archives: In the Note Between Notes, In Round Sound of Breath: A Conversation with Kazim Ali

Karthik Purushottaman | April 2022


The Writer's News

  • April 11, 2024

    Small Press Distribution’s Closure: Updates & Resources

    AWP was saddened to learn of the closure of Small Press Distribution (SPD) on March 28. SPD served hundreds of independent literary publishers—a key part of our literary community, and many of whom have exhibited at our bookfair over the years.
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  • April 1, 2024

    April Is National Arab American Heritage Month!

    The Association of Writers & Writing Programs recognizes April as Arab American Heritage Month.
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  • March 27, 2024

    AWP Monthly Heritage Celebrations

    Through monthly heritage celebrations, the Association of Writers & Writing Programs is committed to honoring the cultures and perspectives of the various communities that make up our audience. Please find below a listing of our Writer’s News celebrations, complete with resources and a reading list for each.
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  • March 1, 2024

    Celebrate Women's History Month!

    March is Women’s History Month! Please join AWP in honoring women’s contributions and recognizing the importance of gender equality and women’s rights. Check out our compilation of online events, Writer’s Chronicle articles, and educational resources, as well as a curated Bookshop.org list of our staff’s favorite reads for Women’s History Month.
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  • February 7, 2024

    #AWP24 HBCU Fellowship Program Events

    The AWP HBCU Fellowship Program will have a lot to offer at #AWP24 in Kansas City—not just to our wonderful faculty and student fellows, but to all conference attendees!
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Calendar

  • Apr 23

    EMERGE: A Free, Two-Week Writing Program

    Join us each weekday–May 1 through May 15, 2024–for 75-minute Livewriting sessions, at no cost to you. All sessions run via Zoom and begin at 12 Noon Eastern Time.

  • Apr 26

    The Creativity Workshop in New York - April 26-29, 2024

    The Creativity Workshops take away the fear of writing and open the way to new ideas. They are especially helpful for writers in fiction, poetry, memoir, theatre and film to get over writing blocks.

  • Apr 27

    Atlanta Self-Publishing Conference

    The Atlanta Self-Publishing Conference (ASPC) is dedicated to serving self-published authors and the independent publishing market. No matter whether you're curious about the self-publishing market or you want to learn how to grow your independent author

  • Apr 28

    Craft and Publishing Voyage

    CROSS THE ATLANTIC FROM LONDON TO NEW YORK. ENJOY ELEGANT DINING & PREMIUM SERVICE WHILE REFINING YOUR WRITING CRAFT & CHARTING YOUR PUBLISHING COURSE. WITH JANE FRIEDMAN, DINTY W. MOORE AND ALLISON K WILLIAMS

  • Apr 28

    Virtual Workshop: Hang Onto Your Ducks With a Reader Inventory

    Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 10:30 AM Pacific. Please email joinus@bardsy.com to register.

  • May 01

    Application Deadline for Monthly Mentorship: May 1, 2024

    Looking to integrate writing into your life in sustainable ways? Ready to focus on your own creative goals and deepen your writing craft? Striving to better manage your own editorial process? Join Monthly Mentorship, and become your own Best Editor—for l

  • May 03

    Washington Writers Conference

    The DC area's premier writing conference - featuring one-on-one agent-pitch sessions!

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